Suva sights

This is another P day, so we have been walking early, then to the big vegetable market downtown, and finally over to Patron housing. Church was only Sacrament again yesterday, because families are still living in the chapel classrooms.  That meant we could take a tour with the Alldredge's to see some different parts of Suva.  We saw some humble neighborhoods for sure.

At Lami 2nd ward for church.

Lami chapel building.

Replacing lamps in the Temple parking area.

View from our grocery store, MH, to the east,

View from the second floor.  Tomatoes and lettuce are just coming to market.

Everything in bulk, even the kava roots and powder.

We walked in a drizzle today, it is clear now.  

Salt Lake just a little behind.

Adjusting to this time zone, both mentally and physically has been a slow process.  Last night we were up until just after 11 pm, by far our latest night.  We had curry chicken with a young couple staying in the Patron housing.  She started cooking, after a trip to the store, about 9.  Maybe this "late night" will shift us into our Pacific pattern.

Monday and another week flew by

We have been busy in the Temple, so we are ready for a partial down day on Monday.  We drove ourselves to a shopping area to get some groceries and to exchange my mobile modem for one that works. The English-style driving is getting more comfortable, I still need some practice though.  We have an 8 passenger Hyundai van.  It has a quiet diesel engine and is an automatic.  I hope the driving becomes more routine soon, so we can start to get about a bit more.

We have had two watermelons, the one in the picture was bigger and better.  The long green beans are also very good.  Papayas are good now, mangoes are out of season,  boo hoo.  The various breads we have tried are good.  So all in all we are eating well.

Our going away gift from the Iversons, a projector so we

can watch some movies!

Our grapes have seeds and so does the watermelon.

The green beans are very long, but taste very good,

even to me.

The Temple tonight.  Many interesting and unique things have already happened to us working

in the Temple.

Sunday at our Ward and a Drive to the West

Today we attended our assigned Ward, the Lima 2nd.  Our Bishop was off doing hurricane relief, but we met his wife.  Their son is serving in Arizona and we met him at Anna's for dinner once.  Our Ward had sacrament meeting only as there are 4-5 families living in the classrooms. Almost all testimonies were in English. 

This afternoon we drove west on the Queen's Highway to the Pearl Resort.  It looked nice, the beach and pool looked nice, but we only walked bit.  We did see a fruit bat there.

Our first P Day!

Preparation day is always something to look forward to. We took a long walk to Central Suva, 4.6 miles.  We visited a tailor to order some pants and found some plug adapters.  It was cooler when we started but it warmed up.  It is also uphill on the way home.

View from my seat in the Samabula Chapel Sunday.

Walk along the seawall with the Anderson's

Temple grounds selfies.

We found a house to rent when family comes to visit.

The Dead of Winter

It is our summer time, so often rainy and humid. Especially after the cyclone.  I took a few flower pictures for you to enjoy in your winter time. 

Pictures from yesterday's walk:

This big ficus looked no worse for the storm.

Our apartment

The interior view of the flat we live in: